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Ewell Blackwell from the Chronology

Sep 15, 1972 -
In a record-setting effort the Reds and Padres combine for 28 strikeouts for a 9 inning game the Padres winning 1-0 on Cito Gaston's 4th inning homer. Winning P Fred Norman strikes out 15 while Don Gullett fans 11 Pads. Pedro Borbon notches the other 2. Norman (9-9) notches his last win of the season and will finish as the only pitcher in history with fewer than 10 wins in a season with 6 shutouts (Ewell Blackwell was close in 1946 with 5 shutouts in 9 wins; in one win he was ahead 2-0 when he was relieved after 8 1/3 IP).

Apr 12, 1955 -
After a huge civic parade the Athletics open their first season in Kansas City with Ex-President Harry Truman throwing out the first ball. Bill Wilson hits the first-ever homer for KC and Bob Wilson for the Tigers answers. Alex Kellner with relief from Ewell Blackwell making his first appearance since 1953 picks up the victory in the 6-2 A's win. Ned Garver is the Tigers' loser.

May 21, 1952 -
After leadoff batter Billy Cox grounds out against Ewell Blackwell the Whip loses his snap. The Dodgers then score 15 runs in the first inning as a NL record 19 consecutive batters reach 1B. Captain Pee Wee Reese walks twice in reaching base safely 3 times. Andy Pafko is thrown out trying to steal 3B and Duke Snider mercifully strikes out to end the barrage against the Reds. The Dodgers score 15 runs on 15 RBIs in the frame and coast at home 19-1. Winning pitcher Chris Van Cuyk has the most hits with four-two in the first inning off Bud Byerly and Frank Smith while Bobby Morgan has a pair of two-run homers and Snider another two-run homer. The Reds lone run is a homer by reserve catcher Dixie Howell.

Aug 22, 1951 -
At the Polo Grounds the Giants win their 11th straight again coming from behind to top the Reds 4-3. Irvin homers in the 2nd off Ewell Blackwell but it is Whitey Lockman's double in the 8th that wins it for reliever Sheldon Jones.

May 15, 1951 -
At Crosley Field Braves P Vern Bickford pitches a 2-hitter but Ewell Blackwell bests him by allowing one hit as the Reds win 1-0. Connie Ryan's 6th inning hit is the 1st off Bickford and Johnny Pramesa's homer in the 7th is the other. The only Boston hit is a 5th inning double by Bob Elliott. The Reds tie the NL record (set in 1911) for 9 innings by going to bat just 24 times.

Sep 24, 1950 -
After the Reds win the opener against Pittsburgh 7-1 behind Ewell Blackwell the Bucs take the nitecap 3-2 on Wally Westlake's steal of home on the front end of a double steal in the 6th inning. Murry Dickson is the winner.

Sep 3, 1947 -
Ewell Blackwell hangs up his 21st win defeating the Pirates 13-6 before an overflow crowd of 37299 at Forbes Field. Blackwell K's 7 of the first 12 batters and 12 overall and is not scored upon till the Reds build a 7-0 lead. He allows just two hits including Ralph Kiner's 41st homer. Eddie Miller and Benny Zientara homer for Cincy.

Aug 8, 1947 -
At Wrigley Field Bill Nicholson breaks up a pitching duel between Johnny Schmitz and Ewell Blackwell with an 11th inning solo homer. The Cubs whip the Reds 2-1. Nicholson also scores the Cubs first run an unearned tally. Chicago helps Schmitz out with a 7th inning triple play when Len Merullo snags a liner steps on 2B and fires to Waitkus.

Jul 30, 1947 -
The New York Giants edge the Cincinnati Reds 5-4 in 10 innings ending Ewell Blackwell's winning streak at 16 games a NL record for right handers. All the games were complete games and five were shutouts. The Giants tie in the 9th on Willard Marshall's 27th homer.

Jul 25, 1947 -
At Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell is battered for 13 hits but wins his 16th straight game defeating the Phils 5-4. The Whip fans 9 and issues no walks the only walkless game in his win streak. He has gone all 9 innings in each of the 16 wins.

Jun 30, 1947 -
At Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell strikes out 11 Cubs enroute to a 6-4 win. Blackwell has now won 10 in a row.

Jun 26, 1947 -
Ewell Blackwell posts his 10th straight victory beating the Cards 6-3. But the Birds snap the consecutive inning scoreless streak of the elongated Ewell scoring in the 2nd frame when Galan misjudges a fly an infield hit and a fly.

Jun 22, 1947 -
Ewell Blackwell just misses pitching back-to-back no-hitters when Eddie Stanky of the Brooklyn Dodgers singles with one out in the 9th inning. Stanky's hit ends Blackwell's hitless-inning skein at 19. Blackwell then gets Al Gionfriddo before Jackie Robinson bangs out a single. Blackwell wins 4-0 his 9th straight win to improve to 11-2. Joe Hatten hurls hitless ball for 4 2/3 innings before walking 4 in the 4th and the Reds score 3 in the 8th to chase him. In the nitecap the Dodgers win 9-8 as Carl Furillo drives in 7 runs. His grand slam in the 4th caps a six-run inning.

Jun 18, 1947 -
Ewell Blackwell of the Cincinnati Reds no-hits the second-place Boston Braves at Crosley Field 6-0. The Braves had pounded out 55 hits in their previous 4 games. The Whip walks 4 and strikes out 3. The offense is led by newcomer Babe Young who blasts two three-run homers for Cincy. Rookie Frankie Baumholtz who played in the NBA the previous winter collects 4 hits and scores twice while Grady Hatton adds 4 walks a single and 2 runs scored.

May 14, 1947 -
The Reds Ewell Blackwell whips the Dodgers 2-0 handing Brooklyn its first shutout of the year. Jackie Robinson collects 2 of the Dodgers' six hits to run his hitting streak to 11 games.

May 10, 1947 -
At Cincinnati Ewell Blackwell whips the Cubs 5-1 to start a 16-game winning streak. He won't lose until July 25.

Sep 14, 1946 -
Ewell Blackwell blanks the Giants to give the Reds a 4-0 win. It is Blackwell's 6th shutout. He'll finish with a 9-13 record a 2.45 ERA and allow just one HR in 190 innings.

Jul 31, 1946 -
In Philadelphia the Reds sweep a pair from the Phillies winning 4-3 and 2-0. In game 2 Ewell Blackwell is lifted with one out in the 9th and Harry Gumbert finishes the shutout. Blackwell who will end the season with 9 wins is often given credit for today's shutout which would give him 6 for the year. Only Fred Norman in 1972 will notch 6 shutouts with fewers than 10 wins.